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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.40, 81,718.55 and 36,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.40, 81,718.55 and 36,547.55 is: 50,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.40 : 81,718.55 = 36,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.40/81,718.55 = 36,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.40x = 81,718.55 × 36,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.40x = 2,986,612,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,612,200.72/59,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.04

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